Ellicottville Attractions

James Cotter built the house in 1888 after settling in Ellicottville in 1858. The home has elements of the Second Empire style.

This Queen Anne style house, at 15 Adams Street, was built in 1907.

The local blacksmith and harness maker, Charles Galloway constructed this house in 1837. It is the only Georgian style home in the village.

Built in 1910, this home is an example of an American Four Square pattern which was derived from the Prairie School of architecture.

Delos Sill, a local newspaper publisher, built this house in 1850 using a traditional temple front Greek Revival style.

Allen D Scott built this house at 34 Jefferson Street in 1840. He was a layer and Surrogate Court judge, he was also instrumental in bringing the railroad to Ellicottville.

George Seneare, a hatter and hotel proprietor, built this house in 1835. It features Greek Revival architecture style.

This home at 49 Martha Street is one of the few stucco sided houses in Ellicottville - it has elements of the Craftsman style.

Constructed in 1852, the Brick Block was the first condominium building in New York.

Drown House was built around 1840 by Truman R Coleman, who lived a rags to riches life.

A hotel has been located on this site since 1822, the present Ellicottville Inn replaced the original after a fire in 1890.

Built in 1895 by a local shop owner and purchased by Frank Fitzpatrick in 1905. Fitzpatrick House is an example of Italianate architecture with a Classical Revival porch.

Fox-Law-Watson House, built in 1835, features an overall Greek Revival appearance.

The Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church was constructed in 1909 and is an example of Gothic Revival style church architecture.

The center of the Laidlaw Residence was constructed in 1846 to serve as a land office. In 1851, the east portion was added as a residence and another addition on the west side served as a classroom for the owners children.

Leonard-Ellis-Harrison Residence is a Federal building that was constructed in 1817, it is the oldest frame house in Ellicottville. It was built as an inn, but rejected for the high cost so it became a trading post and residence.

The Market Place was constructed in 1885 for Alexander Bird. he was a colorful citizen with a prominent military career during the Civil War.

Two homes stood on this lot in 1856 and were joined between 1860-65 by a local merchant, Stephen McCoy.

Built in 1887-88, this is the third school building on this site. It is an example of Romanesque Revival architecture.

The house was built in 1843 by Theodore Smith, a banker and land agent. The home featured a ball room and became the center of many social events during the early years of the village.

St Johns Episcopal Church in Ellicottville was constructed in 1837 and is an example of Gothic Revival architecture. The bell was cast in Malaga, Spain in 1788 and transported up the Hudson River through the Erie Canal.

This house was constructed in 1822 by the Holland Land Company for use by Stanley N Clarke, the Cattaraugus County subagent.

The Town Hall was built in 1829, it replaced a log court house and jail.

This site has served as the County Clerk's office, a bank, a German Protestant church and a millinery shop. In 1894, a belfry was added and it became the fire house for volunteers.

Built in 1852 with locally produced bricks, it featured an 80 ft high spire which was damaged by lightning in 1890.

Vedder House was built in 1880 and was designed to emulate Italian Villa architecture.

Weller House, built 1908, is an example of Queen Anne architecture.